| Black Science | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Steve Coleman and Five Elements |
| Cover: | Black Science (Steve Coleman album).gif |
| Released: | 1991 |
| Recorded: | December 1990 Systems Two, Brooklyn NY |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Label: | Novus PD/PL 83119 |
| Producer: | Steve Coleman |
| Chronology: | Steve Coleman |
| Prev Title: | Rhythm People (The Resurrection of Creative Black Civilization) |
| Prev Year: | 1990 |
| Next Title: | Phase Space |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
Black Science is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements, recorded in 1990 and released on the Novus label.[1] [2]
The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "strong modern street music sensibilities infuse contemporary funk to create a sort of hip-hop jazz."[3] The Edmonton Journal determined that "the off-kilter drumming of Marvin 'Smitty' Smith and darting lines of Reggie Washington's electric bass set up a complicated maze for the snaking, urgent, unceasing curiosity of Coleman's alto sax."[4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Altoist Steve Coleman's CD is recommended as a good example of his music. The improvisations are dynamic, unpredictable, and quite original... Coleman, who wrote all but one of the originals, is the dominant force behind this often-disturbing but generally stimulating music".[5]
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated